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Talking Headways Podcast: Cooperating Academic and Urban Institutions
Let's talk about data collection and use, too!
January 30, 2020
FREE AT LAST! Market Street is Finally for the People
After decades of campaigns, advocacy and hard work, the dream of a car-free Market Street is here
January 29, 2020
Apartments With Free Parking Reduce Transit Ridership
But if you think that means increasing transit ridership in American cities will be as simple as taking away everyone's "free" residential parking to make driving less convenient, don't get too excited.
January 29, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines
RTD board chooses Paul Ballard as interim general manager/CEO. RTD has concerns about potential legislation. Colorado might pass the hands-free cell phone ban for drivers. More headlines...
January 29, 2020
Few Car Buyers Consider Emissions At The Dealership
So, yes, let's disincentivize the purchase of gas guzzlers — but let's also take back the transportation narrative once and for all.
January 29, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines
Celebrating the nation’s first bike sharing experiment and mourning its passing. Denver Post Editorial Board writes, "[W]e support the addition of bicycle lanes. Just don’t make things worse" [for drivers of cars]. Legislators tackle transportation funding. More headlines...
January 28, 2020
Op-Ed: No Joke — Car Helmets Could Save Lives
There's plenty of data on brain injuries from crashes, and studies showing how helmets could prevent them.
January 27, 2020
Op-Ed: Learning from Nashville’s Failed Transit Measure
Ballot measures can expand and improve transit. But if Nashville is any example, it can backfire. Here are some lessons all cities can learn.
January 27, 2020
America’s Next Major Car-Free Street Will Be In San Francisco
San Francisco is making history this week by doing something that every city across America should consider: taking cars off its single busiest street for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit-users. Banning cars on Market Street will make life safer for the 500,000 San Franciscans who walk the road every day.
January 27, 2020
Monday’s Headlines
Dump truck driver who hit and killed bike rider Alexis Bounds is sentenced. Denver Post follows up on Streetsblog Denver's RTD in Crisis series and gets Gov. Polis' take. Boulder B-Cycle faces funding shortage, again. More headlines...
January 27, 2020